the early years...

i've been

living 

in a funk...

lately

just not sure

of anything

anymore

life has a way

of waking you

up

every now

and then

just when

the days seem

to be coming together

bam

out of the blue

comes a

situation

that takes you by

complete

surprise

renders you

clueless, shocked

disappointed

and heartbroken

then just as

you dry the last

of the tears

a small treasure

appears

a memento from

years past

that brings

a smile back to

your face

puts a glimmer

of happiness

back into your day

just enough

to recognize

that

those early years

are there

forever

treasure

the memories

and know

they are yours

to keep

no matter what